EVENT DETAILs

FORMAT: The format for this popular event is 7 pool games (4/Sat & 3/Sun). The top two teams advance to the championship round unless the top team has already defeated the 2nd place team. If so, they will be deemed champions.

Teams will need to have their rosters and guest players online before the event starts. If a team does not have all their players on their roster, they are subject to forfeiture. If teams do not have USSSA insurance, teams must email a copy of their insurance to [email protected] before their first game.

SEEDING FOR BRACKET PLAY:

1. W/L Record 2. Head to Head 3. Runs Allowed 4. Run differential (8 Runs Max) 5. USSSA Points

GAME TIME/RUN RULE: All game times will be 65 minutes finish the inning. The mercy rule will be in effect (12/3, 10/4, 8/5). No tie breaker will be played in pool play. In bracket play international tie breaker will be played.

PRE GAME INFO: Home team will be the official scorekeeper. Home team will be decided by coin flip in pool play and the higher seeded team will have the option in bracket play.

PROTEST INFO: Protest fee is $200 cash and is refundable if upheld by the tournament director or UIC. All protests must be made prior to the next pitch. You can not protest judgment calls.

GAME BALLS: Will be furnished by the teams in pool play and the tournament in bracket play.

ROSTERS: All players must be on your USSSA roster before your first game or you are subject to forfeiture. This includes guest players as well.

GUEST PLAYERS: If you are picking up players from another USSSA team, this must be done online by logging into your USSSA account.

BIRTH CERTIFICATES: Must be on hand at the event in case another team protests the age of one of your players.

The tournament director reserves the right to reschedule, delay start times or cancel games if conditions warrant it.

$485

The entry fee for this 7 game format is $485 and can be paid by logging into your USSSA account or teams can click the link above and pay their entry fee by Venmo as well. Teams are not officially in the event until the entry fee has been paid.

$285

The team gate fee for this event is $285 and can only be paid by Venmo by clicking the link above.

We will not take an individual gate at this event, the team gate fee is put in place of a traditional gate that requires spectators to purchase wristbands, stamps, tickets etc. Everyone can come and go as they please.